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Moderate Yosemite Backpacking
Join a group of 17 MBA students for a moderate 3.5 mile backpacking trip (7 miles round trip) to Lower Cathedral Lake, one of Yosemite’s most popular destinations located at an elevation of 9,288 feet.
The trail begins in Tuolumne Meadows, along Tioga Road. It starts out climbing, than it levels off. This hike is very beautiful, most of it going though the green forest and at times crossing small meadows and streams.
Fun fact: John Muir made the first ascent of Cathedral Peak in 1869.
Although you should be in shape to hike, no prior backpacking experience is required. Tents, food and transportation will be taken care of for you, but you will need to bring your own sleeping bag and personal gear. To get a taste of the experience, you can check out the following websites as well as review the itinerary below: Backcountry.org and YosemiteHikes.com.
Difficulty Level: Moderate - this trek is intended for those who like some exercise but don’t want to train for months before the trip. We’ll target the total mileage to be about 7 miles over the course of the weekend, with moderate elevation change. No previous hiking experience is required, but you’ll need to be ready to sleep under the stars for two nights.
Cost: $142, all inclusive.
Itinerary:
Friday 9/26 - depart from Stanford in the late afternoon to arrive at Yosemite National Park in the evening and set up camp
12pm |
Handful of 2nd years depart early to set up camp. |
5pm |
Remaining 1st and 2nd years depart Schwab. |
7pm |
Dinner! Fast food if you’re still in the car and from the camp fire if you’re an early arrival. |
10pm |
Camp fire! Late night snack, including coco and S’mores. If you have a guitar, bring it along! |
Saturday 9/27 - hike a 3.5 mile hike from the trailhead to Lower Cathedral Lake, where we will set up camp
8am |
Breakfast |
9am |
Depart for Cathedral Lakes trailhead |
9:30am |
Hit the trail; we’ll stop for lunch, breaks and snacks along the way |
3:30pm |
Arrive at Lower Cathedral Lakes |
7pm |
Dinner |
Sunday 9/28 - return home / 3.5 mile hike back to the cars
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